Azariah S. Partridge
Azariah S. Partridge (December 19, 1834 – April 28, 1901) was a Michigan politician.
Azariah S. Partridge | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Genesee County 1st district | |
| In office January 5, 1881 – 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Bedtelyon |
| Succeeded by | Sumner Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1834 Saratoga County, New York |
| Died | April 28, 1901 (aged 66) Genesee County, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican (1881-1882) Prohibition (1886-1890) Populist (1894) |
| Spouse(s) | Lura |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
Partridge was born on December 19, 1834 in Saratoga County, New York.[1]
Political career
On January 5, 1881, Partridge was elected as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Genesee County 1st district as a Republican. He held this seat until 1882.[2] In 1886, Partridge ran unsuccessfully as a Prohibitionist candidate for the position of United States Representative from Michigan's 6th District. Partridge became a member of the Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee in 1887. Partridge ran unsuccessfully as a Prohibitionist candidate in the 1890 Michigan gubernatorial election. In 1894, Partridge ran unsuccessful once again for the position of United States Representative from Michigan's 6th District as a Populist candidate.[3]
Personal life
Partridge married Lura Penoyer on February 7, 1862. Together they had four children.[1]
Death
Partridge died on April 28, 1901 in Genesee County, Michigan. He is interred at Flushing City Cemetery.[1]
References
- "Azariah S. Partridge Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- "Legislator Details - Azariah S. Partridge". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- "Parsons-wright to Pasula". Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Amherst B. Cheney |
Prohibition nominee for Governor of Michigan 1890 |
Succeeded by John Russell |